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Rasmussen Research Survey Results

Who should make the decision about how many days and how many years a child should attend school?
Family

50.5%
Gov't

38.2%
Other

10.9%
Who should make the decision about what subjects a child should be taught?
57.6%
29.7%
12.4%
Who should make the decision whether a teacher is qualified to teach a child?
34.8%
52.1%
13.0%
Who should make the decision about what type of school a child should attend?
89.5%
5.0%
5.3%
Who should pay for a child's education?
Family / private scholarships

16.2%
Everyone through taxes

40.4%
Combination

40.4%

 

Please note that the first and fifth questions asked in the Rasmussen Research (a//k/a PortraitofAmerica) survey were slightly different than those now being asked in the on-line version of the World's Shortest Education Survey. We believe the shorter questions in the on-line survey would not have made a substantial difference in the outcome of the Rasmussen survey. The survey of 1202 adults in which the questions were asked was conducted on May 13, 15-16, 2001. Totals may not equal 100% due to non-responses.